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• Focusing on music appreciation or theory;
• Playing instruments that are lower risk (example: percussion or string instruments over wind
instruments)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical activity is an important element in student health and well-being. In order to provide physical education experiences for students the following guidelines are being highly recommended:
• Equipment will be cleaned before and after use
• Activities supporting increasedphysical
distancing are encouraged;
• Use of shared items or sports equipment is
discouraged;
• Shared equipment will be cleaned before and after
each use;
• users must perform hand hygiene before and after
each use of shared equipment;
• Students are encouraged to come changed for their
activities as lockers will not be accessible; and
• Outside activities to be encouraged when and
where possible.
Instruction
MUSIC
ART
No sharing of equipment or art supplies unless equipment and supplies can be properly sanitized between needed use by multiple students.
When creating art in the classroom, procedures will be establish regarding:
• Small group instruction
• Limiting student movement in the room
• Individualized art supplies for in-classuse
CTS
For all CTS programs, all participants should ensure they are practicing hand hygiene before and after each use. As much as is practicable, shared equipment and surfaces will be cleaned between use.
LABS
Schools will follow COVID-19 health protocols to determine how to deliver lab- based learning safely. In some cases students will participate directly in the learning experience. In other
situations, teachers may need to demonstrate the learning experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Work experience may resume as long as the risk of infection is mitigated for all participants. The student is expected to follow health rules set out by the workplace which should comply with the Workplace Guidance for Business Owners.
• September 12th - New guidelines have been issued that allow limited band practices, indoor singing and wind instrument concerts “provided distancing, enhanced cleaning and other precautions are implemented.” Choirs can begin performing again with maximum size limits and masking when singing. Audience singing is still not allowed and congregational singing in places of worship remains “discouraged.” Alternatives will be explored such as:
• Recordingorlive-streamingindividual performers in separate locations;
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